In the write-up for Blacgauntlet II in The Folding Schooner, PCB presents a version using the "form that Commodore Ralph Munro evolved out of the working...
I am pretty sure this has to do with Munroe's 1886 sharpie "Egret", which is a famous "sharpie" hull, which was influenced by the Oyster sharpies which...
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Christopher Wetherill ... I recommend starting by reading a lot, and studying various classic boats, and study the Black...
I built a 24' one a while back. All length dimension were 88%, width was 91% and vertical dimensions were 93%. 3 butted sheets for the sides. Kept the long...
Congrats! This is a design I've wondered about for many years. Please post all the pics you can! Of Phil and Sue, too! Thanks! And congratulations again! Dave...
See Vincent Gilpin's book "Good Little Ship". ... === craig o'donnell dadadata@... Box 232 Betterton Md 21610 [Non-text portions of this message have...
I took a look and this book sounds pretty interesting. There is 1 review (5 stars) on Amazon.com for the 3rd edition: "If you are interested in Commadore Ralph...
Of course the obvious difference is the chines in the Presto line of Munroe boars are rounded instead of sharp. One of the "cartoon" series Bolger did for...
Once the mast is upright, there is a long wooden wedge that is jammed into the space at the foot of the mast. There should be another smaller wedge bolted to...
... You probably also are aware of the chapter in Phil Bolger's book on the AS-29, pages 369-374. Worth reading. There are not too many AS-29's that have...
Thanks Robin, I have read the link below; Jim is quite an interesting guy indeed. His project to convert the Bolger chinese rig to a conventional junk rig...
... In a 2005 letter, I asked PCB about Melcher's interpretation of the "Chinese Gaff" rig, and PCB's reply is pasted below. My opinion is that Jim Melcher...
The rounded chine sharpie form that Commodore Ralph Munroe developed was epitomized in his "Presto" and to this day most will refer to the form as a...
I read "The Commodore's Story" years ago after borrowing a copy via inter-library loan. I can recommend both the book and the procedure. Inter-library loan...
I mostly lurk and learn here, but: For more than a decade I owned the SS Crocker ketch "Macaw" (see "Crocker's Boats". She is a Presto type sharpie rigged as a...
... Hi Peter, I too owned a Sam Crocker boat for a lot of years. Sailed her all over the Chesapeake bay and once to Bermuda and back. She was a 301/2 Ft....
It is reputed to break battens. ... === craig o'donnell dadadata@... Box 232 Betterton Md 21610 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Thanks for your assessment of Phil Bolger's chinese junker design. I am glad to hear that it works. My project, should I decide to forge ahead will involve a...
I have been fascinated by PCB's Junk/Gaff Cat-Yawl rig on Yonder. So much flexibility! I'd have to say that it is the most advanced rig for cruising I have...
Hope someone on this site might be able to offer a solution to repair problem. Refurbishing an old wood sailing dingy. Have a leak someplace on the dagger...
A copy of The Commodore's Story can be ordered from the Historical Museum of South Florida for $14.95 + $3.00 shipping and handling. Go to the following URL: ...
... Alice was modeled on Carib, one of Munroe's last boats. Almost a Presto, but not quite--"a slight variant of the type," as Gilpin described it. The...
My boss got a used Diablo and would like to modify it a little. One it has a 25HP Merc on it and when built a 1 X4 was glassed in along both bottom edges on...
36 grit paper glued or stapled to a piece of hardwood a bit longer than your trunk is deep to remove the old finish. Flip the boat on the side if you can. Wet...
How about using a few wood shingles for the wedges. Insert from both ends of the trunk and use ply in appropriate thickneses to fill the space and apply even...
Another idea: Where doors are sold you can buy a bunch of wedges used for mounting a door jam into a rough opening. They are 1-1/2 wide by maybe 12 in. or more...
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